Request Copies of Records by Mail is the form the Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of Orange County, Florida, Records Management Division, uses for mailed requests for court records. You mark whether you want to purchase copies, purchase certified copies or review the records at the courthouse, then identify the case, the documents and, if needed, a marriage license. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the Clerk publishes the original at the official link, and you mail the form to the address printed on it.
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What is Request Copies of Records by Mail – Orange County, FL?
Request Copies of Records by Mail, printed on the form as "Request Copies of Court Records by Mail," is the Orange County Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts form for asking, by mail, to purchase copies of court records or to review them at the courthouse.
The form is issued by the Clerk's Records Management Division in Orange County, Florida. It does not produce the records itself. It starts the request: the Clerk's office then contacts you. If you asked to review records at the courthouse, you are contacted when the case file is available to review. If you asked to purchase copies, you are contacted with the cost and a delivery time estimate.
The form has three request options: Purchase copies of court records, Purchase certified copies of court records and Review court records at the courthouse. It then asks for the case party name and date of birth, case number(s), year(s) to search, a case type (civil, criminal, family, mental health, probate or traffic) and the document types wanted, such as a complaint, final judgment, arrest affidavit, disposition, score sheet or indictment/information.
A separate section covers copies of marriage licenses. The form is about court records held by the Clerk. It is not a property tax form, and it does not deal with any tax record.
Who needs to file Request Copies of Records by Mail – Orange County, FL?
Anyone who wants court records from the Orange County Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts and prefers to ask by mail can use this form. The form offers three choices: purchasing copies, purchasing certified copies, or reviewing the records at the courthouse.
It covers these case types: civil, criminal, family, mental health, probate and traffic. You name the case party and give a case number or the years to search, so the Clerk can locate the file.
People who want a copy of a marriage license should read the marriage license section first. Licenses filed before March 1, 1998, may be obtained from the Clerk's Office, and the form asks for both spouses' names (with the maiden name, if applicable) and the year of marriage. For licenses filed on or after March 1, 1998, the form says copies may be obtained from the Orange County Comptroller's Office, so this Clerk form is not the route for those.
The form says nothing about who may sign for someone else or about proof of identity, so ask the Clerk's office if you are requesting records on another person's behalf.
When to file Request Copies of Records by Mail – Orange County, FL
Send the form whenever you need court records from the Orange County Clerk; no deadline is printed on it. It is a request, not a filing tied to a due date.
After you mail it, the Clerk's office contacts you. For a courthouse review, you are contacted when the case file is available. For purchased copies, you are contacted with the cost and a delivery time estimate, so the form states no fixed processing time.
For a marriage license, the date of the license decides where to ask. Licenses filed before March 1, 1998, may be requested from the Clerk's Office on this form, while licenses filed on or after March 1, 1998, may be obtained from the Orange County Comptroller's Office.
How to fill out Request Copies of Records by Mail – Orange County, FL
Enter your contact information
Fill in NAME, ADDRESS, YOUR EMAIL and PHONE NUMBER. The Clerk's office uses these details to contact you about cost, delivery or file availability.
Choose what you want to do
Under I WANT TO, mark one option: Purchase copies of court records, Purchase certified copies of court records, or Review court records at the courthouse.
Identify the case party
Enter the CASE PARTY NAME and the DATE OF BIRTH in the spaces on the same line.
Give case number and years
Enter the CASE NUMBER(S) and the YEAR(S) TO SEARCH so the Clerk can locate the file.
Mark the case type
Mark the CASE TYPE that fits: Civil, Criminal, Family, Mental Health, Probate or Traffic.
Select the documents requested
Under DOCUMENT TYPE REQUESTED, mark each document you need, such as Complaint, Final Judgment, Arrest Affidavit or Disposition, and indicate the number of copies. Use Other for a document not listed.
Complete the marriage license section
Only if you are requesting a Copy of Marriage License from the Clerk's Office, enter SPOUSE #1 NAME, SPOUSE #2 NAME (maiden name, if applicable) and YEAR OF MARRIAGE. Licenses filed on or after March 1, 1998, may be obtained from the Orange County Comptroller's Office.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every entry is correct and the number of copies is shown. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and mail it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Request Copies of Records by Mail – Orange County, FL
The form gives one channel: mail. Mail the completed form to: 425 N. Orange Ave., Suite 150, Orlando, FL 32801. The form names no email, online portal or in-person drop-off.
After the Clerk's office receives your request, it contacts you using the email address and phone number you wrote on the form. That contact is how you learn that a case file is ready for review at the courthouse, or the cost of the copies you asked to purchase and a delivery time estimate. The form does not state the amount, so wait for the Clerk's quote before sending any payment.
Check before you mail that you marked one of the three request options, that the case information is complete, and that the number of copies appears beside each document type you requested.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the mailing channel above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving all three request options blank, so the Clerk cannot tell whether you want copies, certified copies or a courthouse review.
- Not indicating the number of copies beside each document type, although the form says to do so when specifying document types.
- Using this form for a marriage license filed on or after March 1, 1998; the form says those copies may be obtained from the Orange County Comptroller's Office.
- Leaving out both spouses' names (with the maiden name, if applicable) or the year of marriage on a request for a marriage license from the Clerk's Office.
- Omitting your email address or phone number, which the Clerk's office uses to contact you with the cost and delivery estimate or to tell you a file is ready to review.
- Giving no case number and no year(s) to search, which leaves the Clerk without a way to find the file.
- Mailing the form to an address other than 425 N. Orange Ave., Suite 150, Orlando, FL 32801.
Frequently asked questions
Is this form for Orange County Florida property tax?
No. This form requests court records from the Orange County Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts, such as civil, criminal, family, probate or traffic case documents. It does not cover property tax. For an Orange County, Florida, property tax matter, use the offices that handle it, not this Clerk form.
How do I request copies of court records in Orange County, FL by mail?
Complete Request Copies of Records by Mail and mail it to 425 N. Orange Ave., Suite 150, Orlando, FL 32801. Mark whether you want copies, certified copies or a courthouse review, and give the case party, case number or years to search, case type and documents.
Can I review court records in person with this form?
Yes. Mark Review court records at the courthouse. The form says you will be contacted when the case file is available to review, so give a working email address and phone number.
How much do copies of court records cost?
The form states no amount. It says that if you want to purchase copies, the Clerk's office will contact you with the cost and a delivery time estimate. Wait for that contact before arranging payment.
Where do I get a copy of a marriage license in Orange County?
It depends on the filing date. Licenses filed before March 1, 1998, may be obtained from the Clerk's Office, using the marriage license section of this form. Licenses filed on or after March 1, 1998, may be obtained from the Orange County Comptroller's Office.
What information do I need for a marriage license request?
For a request to the Clerk's Office, the form asks for both spouses' names, with the maiden name if applicable, and the year of marriage. Mark Copy of Marriage License under document types and indicate the number of copies.
Can I fill out this form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the request to the Clerk; you mail the completed form to the address on it.
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